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Webb Institute is past winner of Preservation Long Island’s Award for Project Excellence for historically sensitive design by Bentel & Bentel Architects of new Couch Academic Center

Founded as a not-for-profit in 1948, Preservation Long Island’s work concentrates on preserving and celebrating Long Island’s diverse cultural and architectural heritage through advocacy, education, and stewardship of historic sites and collections.

Cold Spring Harbor, NY (June 5, 2024) —   Preservation Long Island is delighted to host its Annual Benefit Party on Friday, June 21, 2024 at “The Braes,” a spectacular venue overlooking the Long Island Sound in Glen Cove. Benefit Party guests will have a chance to explore the former Herbert L. Pratt estate, now the Webb Institute, while enjoying cocktails, hors d’oeuvres and music.

Free Concert to be preceded by awarding of Ten Thousand Dollars in Music and Performing Arts Scholarships to High School students from across Long Island

Stony Brook, NY — The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame (LIMEHOF) will hold a free concert entitled “Beatles on the Balcony” featuring The Liverpool Shuffle (a popular Long Island based Beatles tribute band) on June 30^th starting at 3pm at LIMEHOF’s Stony Brook museum location (97 Main Street, Stony Brook, NY).

Hector, NY (6/7/24) – The Watkins Glen Area Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Stonecat Cafe. This milestone marks a significant achievement for the Cafe, a restaurant renowned for its exceptional contributions to our community and sustainability.

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Orange County, N.Y. -- Orange County Tourism & Film is rebranding! The tourism team will unveil a lively new logo and slogan – and will introduce a friendly, loveable mascot! Dignitaries will be on hand to introduce the new, colorful logo that captures Orange County’s proud agricultural heritage, small-town charm and cultural sites. The new branding celebrates a county jam-packed with activities, family-friendly destinations, farm-to-table restaurants and fabulous accommodations just 50 miles north of New York City.

At UK Critics' Circle National Dance Awards

June 3, 2024 - Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater (AAADT), an American cultural ambassador to the world, today received awards for Outstanding Company and Best Modern Choreography for Kyle Abraham’s Are you in Your Feelings? from the 2023 UK Critics’ Circle National Dance Awards. The only awards given by the body of professional dance critics in the UK, they recognize excellence in the field of dance presented on UK stages between January 1 and December 31, 2023.

Four-foot, “NF NY” sculpture installed near Niagara Falls State Park entrance, welcoming more than 9 million visitors each year - see picture here

Builds on USAN’s commitment to boosting summer tourism on Old Falls Street - Visit Old Falls Street’s full summer events calendar available here

USA Niagara Development Corporation (USAN) today announced the installation of the “NF NY” sculpture on Old Falls Street in Niagara Falls, a permanent exhibit that will offer a new visitor attraction for the 9.4 million people who visit Niagara Falls each year. 

Brooklyn, NY (May 29, 2024) —  Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy’s iconic outdoor summer film series, Movies With A View Presented by Pluto TV, is back for its 24th season. The series spans across eight consecutive Thursday evenings from July 11 to August 29 at Pier 1 Harbor View Lawn in Brooklyn Bridge Park.

Rochester, NY - Flour City Brewers Fest celebrates thirty years of bringing our bustling craft beer community all together for a night of craft drinks, local food, live music, and more. The festival returns to the Rochester Public Market Friday, August 16, 6pm-9pm. Wander the bricks of the market to sample craft beers from across the state and chat with your local brewers, plus sample from local wineries, cideries, and n/a beverages. The night includes live music, local food trucks, and more!…

Up to 60,000 Fans to Experience Performances including Nationally Known Grammy® Award-Winning & Nominated Acts

Rochester, NY  (May 28, 2024) - Concert production and promoter Rochester Events has a live music line up that will appeal to everyone from Swifties to Dead Heads this summer. Three venues – Martin Luther King, Jr. Park (Party in the Park), The Theater at Innovation Square, and the Perinton Center Park Amphitheater—will host 15 concerts, from May through August that will attract up to 60,000 fans of classic rock, pop rock, country, and other music genres.